Select All Visible is used when you wish to select all items currently displayed. An alternative option Select All is available which selects everything in the design. If you want to select everything so that you can move the whole design, it is more efficient to use Reposition Design.
Shortcuts
Default Keys: Ctrl+A
Default Menu: None
Command: Select All Visible
Locating this option
Available from: Context menu, with nothing selected > Select All Visible option
How To Use Select All Visible
This option is only available though the toolbar icon off the Standard toolbar or by assigning it to a shortcut key.
- With nothing selected in the design, right click to display the Shortcut Menu.
- From the context menu select Select All Visible and all visible items displayed are selected.